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Former Paxful Top Executive Ray Youssef Joins Rival P2P Platform Noones as CEO
8.12.2023
Ray Youssef, the former CEO and founder of the peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin trading platform Paxful, has been appointed the chief executive officer of the P2P financial communication app Noones. Youssef also reiterated his belief that bitcoin will play a role in promoting Africa’s prosperity. Noones...
Hong Kong Gaming Giant Boyaa Interactive Shareholders to Vote on $100M Crypto Purchase Plan
8.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Boyaa Interactive International Limited, a Hong Kong-listed company, has scheduled a special general meeting of shareholders to vote on a $100 million crypto purchase plan on December 20. Directors, including independent non-executive directors, have expressed their belief that...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Says He’d Close Crypto Down if He Were the Government
8.12.2023
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told U.S. senators in a congressional hearing that he would close down crypto if he were the government. Emphasizing that he has always been “deeply opposed” to crypto and bitcoin, the executive stressed that the true use case of crypto is criminals, drug...
Grayscale CEO Claps Back At Jamie Dimon For Saying Bitcoin Should Be Banned
8.12.2023
Source: Ascannio / Adobe Stock. Bitcoin is here to stay whether big banking executives like Jamie Dimon like it or not, according to Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnhenshein. The executive is the face of the company spearheading the world’s largest Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) investment funds....
Trillion-Dollar Asset Manager Franklin Templeton: There’s Obviously Demand for Bitcoin
5.12.2023
The CEO of Franklin Templeton, a $1.33 trillion asset manager, says there’s “obviously” a demand for bitcoin, noting that a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is “a better way” to access the cryptocurrency. The executive added: “It’s going to unlock nontraditional, noncorrelated...
Billionaire Michael Saylor Explains Why Bitcoin Will Be the ‘Apex Commodity’ in New Keynote – Here’s What You Need to Know
4.12.2023
Michael Saylor. Source: a video screenshot, Natalie Brunell / YouTube MicroStrategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor believes that Bitcoin (BTC) can still be 1000x from its current price of $41,500 – if given enough time. In a keynote published to X on Monday, the billionaire explained how...
Shopify COO: Expect Surprising Progress in Our Crypto Implementation
4.12.2023
Source: Adobe / boumenjapet People will be surprised by the fast progress being made with crypto implementations at e-commerce platform Shopify, according to a senior executive at the company. Writing on social media platform X on Sunday, Kaz Najatian, Vice President of Product and Chief Operating...
MoonPay Appoints Former Coinbase Executive Mike Lempres to Its Board Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
30.11.2023
Source: MoonPay Crypto startup MoonPay has announced the appointment of Mike Lempres, a former executive from Coinbase and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), to its board of directors. On November 30, MoonPay announced that Mike Lempres will be joining the company’s board of directors to provide...
Hacker Demands Full Control Over Kyber in Wake of $47M Breach, Offers Executives Buyout and Staff Severance
30.11.2023
A cybercriminal, who has been actively communicating with Kyberswap, issued a new onchain directive, this time insisting on “complete executive control over Kyber (the company).” This captivating onchain communication to the Kyberswap crew comes after the hacker’s initial request...
KyberSwap Director Demands Executive Control and Asset Surrender in Bold Negotiation Terms
30.11.2023
Kyber Director demands company takeover and assets after the attack. Image by Катерина Євтехова, Adobe Stock. The anonymous attacker behind the recent $47 million exploit of the decentralized crypto exchange KyberSwap has outlined bold demands in proposed negotiation terms made public on November...
Hong Kong Chief Executive Expresses Willingness to Cooperate on Granting More Powers to Regulate Crypto Exchanges: Report
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee, has responded to the recent investigation into the unlicensed virtual-asset trading platform Hounax. On November 27, Chief Executive John Lee addressed the recent virtual platform supervision fraud...
Do Kwon Faces Extradition Dilemma: Montenegro’s Justice Minister to Decide Between US and South Korea
24.11.2023
In a decision by the Podgorica High Court, ex-Terraform Labs chief executive Do Hyeong Kwon (Do Kwon) is set to be extradited following his four-month incarceration in Montenegro for fabricating travel papers. The extradition bids originate from both the United States and South Korea, with...
Richard Teng Takes Charge as Binance CEO Following Changpeng Zhao’s Exit
23.11.2023
After Changpeng Zhao’s exit, Richard Teng has stepped in as the new chief executive officer of Binance, the globe’s largest crypto exchange in terms of trading volume. On Tuesday, Teng made his introduction to the public through social media platform X, assuring that under...
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao Resigns and Pleads Guilty – What’s Going On?
21.11.2023
Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder and CEO of Binance, has pled guilty to violating criminal U.S. anti-money laundering requirements and will forfeit his executive position at the crypto exchange. Expected to appear in Seattle federal court on Tuesday afternoon, Zhao (commonly known as CZ) will...
Ripple Executive Flags Gary Gensler’s Speech, Highlights SEC’s Shortcomings
17.11.2023
Stuart Alderoty Source: YouTube/PlanXRP Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has pointed out loopholes in Gary Gensler’s speech at the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) “shady” behavior. In a social media post on X (formerly...
Do Kwon’s Appeal in Document Forgery Case Rejected by Montenegro High Court
16.11.2023
Disgraced Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon’s appeal in his document forgery case has been rejected by a High Court in Montenegro. Judge finds Kwon’s appeal based on “unfounded” claims According to a statement by the High Court of Podgorica, claims made in the appeal by Do Kwon and his co-conspirator...
Grayscale ‘Constructively Engaging’ With SEC on Spot Bitcoin ETF, Says CEO
11.11.2023
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments is “constructively engaging” with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its application to convert its flagship bitcoin trust into a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), says CEO Michael Sonnenshein. The executive...
Bitcoin and Life Insurance: CEO Zac Townsend’s Unique Perspective
9.11.2023
Life Insurance. Source: Adobe / zimmytws Bitcoin (BTC) is the perfect financial asset to form the foundation of a life insurance product, according to Meanwhile CEO Zac Townsend. In a recent interview with Axios, the executive explained how and why his life insurance company uses BTC as its sole...
Spanish Watchdog Initiates Sanctions Against Miolos for Violating Crypto Ad Rules
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) of Spain has opened its first crypto infringement case against local technology provider Miolos. CNMV, the Spanish securities markets regulatory body, released an agreement on Wednesday, announcing “sanctions proceedings” against...
Michael Saylor Expects Bitcoin Demand to Double After Halving and Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals
9.11.2023
Microstrategy Chairman Michael Saylor expects the demand for bitcoin to double after the halving and the approvals of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Microstrategy executive says the next 12 months will be “pretty auspicious...